2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in California
Finding the Best Accounting School for You
In <nil>, accounting students earned 3,971 degrees and certificates from a California school, making the subject the 4th in the state.
With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Accounting Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 183 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Accounting Schools in California
Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 25 Most Popular California Schools in Accounting
Our analysis found California State University - Northridge to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in California. CSUN is a very large public school located in the large city of Northridge.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at CSUN take out is $15,007.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Los Angeles College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in California list. East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Monterey Park.
Out of the 183 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Canyons landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public school with a large student population.
Out of the 183 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Arizona Global Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. UAGC is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UAGC take out is $38,567.
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The excellent programs at Irvine Valley College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in California. Irvine Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.
Santa Monica College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in California list. SMC is a very large public school located in the small city of Santa Monica.
University of Southern California came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in California ranking. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at USC take out is $32,579. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $555.
Sierra College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public school with a large student population.
Santa Clara University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in California ranking. SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara.
The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at SCU take out is $15,563.
Touro University Worldwide landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Los Alamitos, TUW is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Ventura College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Mt. San Antonio College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #13, MiraCosta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. MiraCosta College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Oceanside.
With a ranking of #14, Santa Ana College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public school with a very large student population.
National University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, accounting graduates from National University take out $36,125 in student loans while working on their degree.
Palomar College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Orange Coast College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular accounting programs. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.
University of San Diego ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, accounting graduates from USD take out $24,969 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $915, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #19, San Joaquin Delta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Delta is a large public school located in the large city of Stockton.
With a ranking of #20, Chaffey College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for accounting students. Chaffey College is a large public school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
De Anza College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Schools in California list. Located in the small city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a public school with a large student population.
Glendale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #22 on the list. GCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Glendale.
Cosumnes River College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Schools in California ranking. Cosumnes River is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
American River College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Cabrillo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for accounting students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Accounting Schools in California
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Accounting Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA |
| 28 | University of La Verne | La Verne, CA |
| 28 | Southwestern College | Chula Vista, CA |
| 31 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
| 32 | Ohlone College | Fremont, CA |
| 32 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 34 | Saint Mary’s College of California | Moraga, CA |
| 35 | San Bernardino Valley College | San Bernardino, CA |
| 36 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
Best Accounting Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 1,628 |
| Oregon | 718 |
| Nevada | 396 |
| Hawaii | 215 |
| Alaska | 135 |
Majors Related to Accounting
Accounting is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.
Accounting Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 68,501 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 19,139 |
| Accounting and Finance | 3,781 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 1,538 |
| Other Accounting and Related Services | 844 |
| Auditing | 179 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Accounting
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 403,753 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,779 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 54,690 |
| Marketing | 52,078 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 48,037 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.
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